Buildings & Hours
A valid Yale ID with swipe access is required for entry after 6 pm.
The Beinecke Library welcomes researchers and the general public.
A valid Yale ID with activated swipe access is required for entry.
*Access to the 24/7 computing and study space is through the stairwell to the left of the main library entrance when the Medical Library is closed. A Yale or YNHH ID is required to gain entry.
Please review updated access protocols before visiting the Cushing Center.
During the regular semester, the Divinity Library is open Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am - 10 pm; Friday - Saturday, 8:30 am - 5 pm; and Sunday, 2 - 10 pm. A valid Yale ID with activated swipe access is required for entry to the Divinity School.
During regular semesters, a valid Yale ID with activated swipe access is required for entry after 6pm Saturdays-Thursdays and after 5pm on Fridays.
All visitors must comply with Yale COVID-19 visitor policies.
The Lewis Walpole Library welcomes Yale-affiliated faculty, students, and staff and non-Yale researchers. The exhibition gallery is open to members of the public. All visitors must comply with the Yale COVID-19 visitor policies.
The law library is open to the Yale community during posted hours. Access may be limited to the Law School Community at various times, including the reading and exam period, so please check the law library website for updates before visiting.
A valid Yale ID with activated swipe access is required for entry to Kline Tower.
Sterling Memorial Library
A valid Yale ID with activated swipe access is required for entry after 6 pm.
